Product Description: Hickory Chair HC6420-23 Wawasett Chair - An 18th-century low-back settee is among the numerous examples of Windsor-style seating furniture at Winterthur. The timeless design is known for its simplicity and comfort. While the earliest known Windsor chairs were used as outdoor garden seating at Windsor Castle in the 1720s, by the middle of that century Windsor chairs could also be found in halls, parlors, and chambers.
Collection Features: From the library and antiques found in the Winterthur Museum, this collection pays homage to great American design. H. F. du Pont's vision of assembling the greatest examples of American furnishings into authentic room settings lives on in Hickory Chair's reproductions and adaptations. Combined in groupings or used individually, many of these timeless forms may be personalized through a wide range of finish options.
Hickory Chair - The Hickory Chair Furniture Co. began one hundred and ten years ago in Hickory, North Carolina with a single product and a simple vision. The product was a made-to-order dining chair. The vision was to combine the authenticity of classic craftsmanship with the efficiency of modern manufacturing. In the decades since, the product range has evolved into an assortment of timeless designs, drawn from significant periods and places, and from the talents of some of the world's most respected designers. The original vision, however, remains unchanged, the company is still guided by a genuine commitment to custom craftsmanship and timely service. The style is still distinguished by an authentic, timeless spirit and the furniture is still proudly made to order and made to last, by a team of talented and attentive artisans in the Hickory, North Carolina workroom.